Laws regulating skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities vary by state. However, most states’ regulations address emergency and disaster preparedness, fire safety, staff training, medication management, resident privacy, and background checks. Choose two states and research their statutes and regulations regarding LTC facilities. What do the regulations in these states say about one of these issues? Where do you see the greatest differences in regulations? To what do you attribute this? Should the family have been consulted? Should the age have impacted the decisions? What about the fact that the use of services limited access for others? Provide your concluding thoughts and supportive evidence from credible sources.
